We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「識才尊賢」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「識才尊賢」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Able to recognize and respect talented people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí cái zūn xián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 choi4 jyun1 yin4
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

